The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

The fact that Harbaugh didn’t mention Edwards’ health – he was questionable with a knee injury – was an indication of how far Edwards has fallen. Edwards has 14 catches in eight games, including one catch – for five yards – in his past three contests. …

Harbaugh revealed part of his Pro Bowl ballot today (clearly hoping people like me would dutifully spread the gospel) and he ticked off his list of the three quarterbacks he believes should represent the NFC. …

Offense
After failing to score touchdowns on 10 straight red-zone possessions, the 49ers went 2-for-2 in the problem area in the second half to put away the game. Another area of concern – pass protection – was solved as San Francisco didn’t allow a … …

When the power finally returned to Candlestick Park on Monday night, the 49ers were ready for the bright lights on a prime-time national stage.
On a never-to-be-duplicated evening that featured two power outages at the 51-year-old stadium, the 49ers sh… …

The 49ers’ problems in the red zone have been a source of consternation this season, but they have also resulted in a record-setting flurry of points for David Akers.
The placekicker set the franchise’s single-season scoring record in a 20-3 win agains… …